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Bassirou Diomaye Faye

Who leads Senegal? Bassirou Diomaye Faye, President. Profile, record and power assessment from Magna Bureau leader index.

Last updated: October 2026

President — Senegal

Record & power

Record score59.0
Power score46

How these scores work: Power measures how much governing authority this leader exercises right now — formal office, actual (not ceremonial) control, command of institutions, military, and coalition. Record measures what they have done — track record in office, accomplishments, and governance quality. A new strongman scores high on power, low on record; a constrained veteran scores the reverse. Monarchs, juntas, and elected leaders are measured by the same standard: who actually governs.

Country momentum 0 — Quarterly momentum: the Bureau's read on the country's trajectory over the last quarter, from −10 (deteriorating fast) to +10 (accelerating).

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Bassirou Diomaye Faye is the President of Senegal. The Bureau scores this leader 46/100 on governing power and 59.0/100 on record in office. Power measures governing authority exercised now; record measures accomplishments and governance quality in office. Leadership scores use the same Grades model vintage as the country rankings.

Frequently asked questions

Who leads Senegal?

Bassirou Diomaye Faye leads Senegal as President.

What is Bassirou Diomaye Faye's leadership score?

Bassirou Diomaye Faye has a leadership power score of 46 and a record score of 59.0.

Across the Bureau

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